Allied Health Professions at National University

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at National University stacks up to those at other schools.

National University is located in La Jolla, California and has a total student population of 18,070. In 2021, 7 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from National University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

National University Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at National University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

National University does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

National University Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at National University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at National University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools	5
Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	8
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	66
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	283

How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from National University Make?

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at National University is $94,452. This is 84% higher than $51,384, which is the national average for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

Allied Health Student Demographics at National University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at National University.

National University Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in allied health from National University. About 43% were men and 57% were women. The typical allied health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at National University since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its allied health bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from National University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

National University also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Alternative Medicine & Systems
• Health Sciences & Services
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for National University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Health Technologists and Technicians	22,450	$50,150
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	21,430	$39,350
Respiratory Therapists	17,260	$79,640
Health Specialties Professors	11,540	$161,770
Physician Assistants	10,520	$117,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.